Accounts Receivable Clerk

We are looking for a dependable Accounts Receivable Clerk to join a team in Saint Paul, Minnesota on a Long-term Contract basis. This position is well suited for someone building their accounting career who enjoys detailed transactional work and wants hands-on experience with payment posting, cash application, and account support activities. You will play an important role in keeping customer payment records current, supporting daily cash processing, and assisting the accounting team with accurate financial administration.

Responsibilities:

• Post incoming customer payments each day across multiple payment methods, including electronic transactions, checks, and credit card activity.
• Record cash receipts promptly and maintain accurate documentation to support daily accounts receivable operations.
• Update reconciliation logs and tracking files in Excel to ensure payment activity is clearly captured and easy to review.
• Assist with bank deposit tasks and investigate payment application questions to help resolve posting discrepancies.
• Support account balancing efforts by reviewing transactions and helping maintain accurate receivable records.
• Enter financial and customer payment data into accounting systems with a high degree of precision and consistency.
• Provide day-to-day administrative assistance to the accounting group as priorities shift and workload demands change.
• Help support accounting operations during a period of team workload redistribution and evolving business needs.

*Please note that all candidates are required to provide 2 recent supervisor or manager references in order to be considered for employment.

Please submit your resume and call 651-293-3973 for review and consideration.

• Prior experience in accounts receivable, cash application, accounting support, or a similar finance-related position is preferred.
• Working knowledge of payment posting and cash application processes in a high-volume environment.
• Basic to intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to maintain tracking spreadsheets accurately.
• Strong attention to detail with solid organizational and data entry skills.
• Ability to manage recurring transactional tasks efficiently while meeting daily deadlines.
• Comfortable working onsite in a collaborative office setting with flexibility to support higher-volume days.
• Experience using accounting or enterprise resource planning systems is preferred.
• Familiarity with billing, commercial collections, or broader accounts receivable functions is a plus.